Nosy #7 answer

The case: The tablecloth that took a trip

Ada Pottle at the potting shed, carrying the cotton reel.

It was hung up to air behind the bunting. The tea table gets its gingham back.

The best gingham tablecloth is missing. The tea volunteers have begun measuring a bedsheet.

A reliable witness saw the person at the potting shed carry it away.

The complete arrangement

• Dora Gable: flower stall · spotted teapot
• Nellie Twistle: cricket hut · green bucket
• Ada Pottle: potting shed · cotton reel
• Percy Tidmarsh: bunting stall · white envelope

The clues

1. The person at the cricket hut is either the person carrying the white envelope or the person carrying the green bucket (one only).
2. The person at the flower stall is not the person carrying the cotton reel.
3. Percy Tidmarsh was earlier on the village trail than Ada Pottle.
4. Dora Gable is the person carrying the spotted teapot.
5. Nellie Twistle is the person carrying the green bucket.
6. The person at the bunting stall is the person carrying the white envelope.

Opening deductions

1. Clue 3: Percy Tidmarsh was earlier on the village trail than Ada Pottle. With one of each per person, Ada Pottle / bunting stall is ruled out.
2. Clue 4: Dora Gable is the person carrying the spotted teapot. With one of each per person, Dora Gable / cotton reel is ruled out.
3. Clue 5: Nellie Twistle is the person carrying the green bucket. With one of each per person, Nellie Twistle / cotton reel is ruled out.
4. Clue 6: The person at the bunting stall is the person carrying the white envelope. With one of each per person, Dora Gable / bunting stall is ruled out.
5. Clue 6: The person at the bunting stall is the person carrying the white envelope. With one of each per person, Ada Pottle / cotton reel is a match.
6. Clue 1: The person at the cricket hut is either the person carrying the white envelope or the person carrying the green bucket (one only). With one of each per person, Dora Gable / cricket hut is ruled out.

Every clue is necessary for the unique complete arrangement. The witness statement identifies which person moved the missing object.